Dental Assistant

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Full Time Union Peoples Community Health Clinic
- Waterloo, Waterloo, IA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Non-exempt

Dental Clinic Supervisor

The Dental Assistant, under supervision of professional dental staff, performs para-professional dental functions and receptionist functions. Performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission of Peoples Community Health Clinic.

• This position will require the use or disclosure of protected health Information.
• This position will use the Treatment class of protected health information.
• Restrictions on the protected health information for this position will follow the Privacy Policies of Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc.
• Use or disclosure of protected health information not routinely available to this position will follow procedures assessed by or directed by management.
• Patient Records – Yes Medical Information System - Yes

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist dental staff and providers with patient care including maintaining the cleanliness and supplies of the clinical area.
• Maintains and reviews dental records.
• Perform clerical duties related to patient appointments including:
  • Front desk reception functions within the dental department.
  • Schedules patient appointments in person and by phone
  • Verifies patient appointments are completed, such as radiographs, examination, treatment, and referral.
  • Assists with patient accounts functions.
• Supports a service-oriented atmosphere in accordance with Peoples Community Health Clinic Mission and Philosophy.
• Follows PCHC policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains competencies required for licensure requirements.
• Works to improve work processes and clinical outcomes including health disparity and quality improvement collaborative.
• Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe working habits.
• Assists in control of Peoples Community Health Clinic resources.
• Strong analytical, critical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated to develop and maintain own competence as it pertains to the position.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Products (ex. Outlook, Excel, Word) and Windows Platform. Must be comfortable moving within Dental program software and/or an EHR computer system regularly.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Ability to work with a large degree of independence and respond calmly in stressful situations
• Communication – listening, speaking, writing, and reading comprehension
• Skilled in planning, organizing, adaptability, attentiveness to detail and flexibility of assignment.
• Maintains strict confidence

• Not applicable.
• Pediatric to geriatric.

This position operates in a clinical environment, PPE is required.

This position requires continuous alternating sitting/standing(67% - 100% of the shift); occasional walking (1% - 33% of shift); occasional lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs. (1% - 33% of shift); and occasional pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs.; continuous finger dexterity (67% - 100% of shift) and occasional use of hands/arms/feet/legs for repetitive movement (1% - 33% of shift); occasional driving, bending/stooping, twisting, squatting/crouching, and climbing stairs, frequent reaching at, above, and below shoulder level (34% - 67% of shift);

frequent work with moving machinery (hand pieces),and occasional exposure…